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  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Arboretum Besom: Witches Brooms

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Craft traditional witches’ brooms using locally grown dried flowers and foraged materials at Arboretum Besoms: Witches Brooms on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m.  in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin II

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Friday, Oct. 9 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller […]

  • Arboretum Tree ID Hike

    Arboretum Tree ID Hike
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Learn how to identify native forest trees of Illinois at Arboretum Tree ID Hikes at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. Dates: […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […]

  • Sunday Funday: Oct. 11

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, October 11 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of the Mansion and the Solarium Bar will be open, plus live music from Kalesa Band and yard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting). Register […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. […]

  • New Moon Yoga

    New Moon Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: — Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 […]

  • Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Observe a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Tuesdays, Sept. 22 or Oct. 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in […]

  • Intaglio Printmaking

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (No prior drawing or printmaking experience is needed, but some hand strength is required to operate the press.) Create prints that mimic pen and ink drawings at […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]

  • Basketweaving: Little Boo!

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Create your own spooktacular basket at Basketweaving: Little Boo! on Friday, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will […]

  • (Witchy!) Weekend Wind Down presented by Busey Bank: Oct. 16

    Weekend Wind Down

    We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, October 16 for a special Witchy Weekend Wind Down with live music from Colt Ball by the Koi Pond (7-9 p.m.), a fire on the Library Terrace, and spooky fun! Wear your best witch, warlock, or wizard attire and try our new potion-inspired pours at […]

  • Beginning Weaving II

    Beginning Weaving II
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & […]

  • Formal Garden Tours

    Formal Garden Tours
    Greenhouse Café Patio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by […]

  • Collage Intensive

    Spend two full days learning about two-dimensional composition and how to create striking collages at Collage Weekend Intensive, Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 17 (Evergreen Lodge) & 18 (Studio) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Instructor Billie […]

  • Beginning Weaving II

    Beginning Weaving II
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Maitake Mushroom Hike

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Head into the woods in search of Grifola frondosa – better known as hen of the woods, maitake, or ram’s head – at the Maitake […]

  • Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga

    Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
    Bowling Green Lawn Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays in the Meadow: — Sunday, October 18, […]

  • Melt with Mary

    MELT with Mary
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 13+) Learn how to ease your foot, back, or hip pain, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary on Sundays, Sept. 20, Oct. […]

  • Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology

    Mystic Mondays
    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stars and constellations can tell you at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology on Monday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]

  • Tree ID Hike

    Experience Level: Beginner Explore the high-quality, picturesque forest on Allerton’s south side at a Tree ID Hike on Friday, Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m. Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family […]

  • Beginner Mountain Dulcimer

    Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class […]

  • Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of woodworking and build something you can be proud of at Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. in The […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]

  • Knitting 201: Hats

    Knitting 201: Hats
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Fall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself, a new baby, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Halloween Drag Bingo

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Join Sharon ShareAlike for a Halloween Themed Drag Bingo on Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m in the Mansion Gallery. It is sure to be a good time with this fun and entertaining group! Doors will open at 3 p.m. and a cash bar will be available in the Solarium. Costumes are encouraged! $30/person (ages 21+). […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Full Moon Hike

    Experience Level: All levels (ages 10+) Experience Allerton after dark at a Full Moon Hike on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Meet at the Main Parking Lot. Allerton Natural […]

  • Full Moon Yoga

    Full Moon Yoga
    The Sun Singer Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga: — Sunday, Oct. 25, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held at […]

  • Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Intermediate (students should be proficient in casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off) Learn the timeless techniques of cable and lace knitting at Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 […]

  • Intro to Bobbinlace

    Intro to Bobbinlace
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Experience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Robin […]

  • Owl Night

    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Join us for an enchanting evening dedicated to the fascinating Northern Saw Whet Owl at Owl Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.* in […]

  • (SOLD OUT) An Evening with Poe

    An Evening with Poe
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October […]

  • Needlefelt Goldfinch

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for […]

  • (SOLD OUT) An Evening with Poe

    An Evening with Poe
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]

  • Beginner Mountain Dulcimer

    Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]

  • How To Find An Owl In Your Neighborhood

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels & ages Learn more about where to look for owls in a safe and ethical manner at Great Horned Owls: How to Find an Owl […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […]

  • Knitting 201: Hats

    Knitting 201: Hats
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Fall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself, a new baby, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: […]

  • Sunday Funday: Nov. 1

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, November 1 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of the Mansion and the Solarium Bar will be open, plus live music from Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Duo and yard games around the Koi Pond […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Whole Grain Pie Dough Workshop

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Make your own delicious, flaky creations […]

  • Fall Cookie Decorating for Kids (3-4 p.m.)

    Evergreen Lodge Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 10+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Learn how to decorate fall-themed cookies at Fall Cookie Decorating for Kids on Sunday, November […]

  • Fall Cookie Decorating for Kids (5-6 p.m.)

    Evergreen Lodge Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 10+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Learn how to decorate fall-themed cookies at Fall Cookie Decorating for Kids on Sunday, November […]

  • Mystic Mondays: Intro to Reading Tea Leaves

    Mystic Mondays
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stories your teacup has to tell at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Reading Tea Leaves on Monday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the […]

  • Intro to Bobbinlace

    Intro to Bobbinlace
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Experience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Robin […]

  • Thread Bowls

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Are you looking for a unique and experimental experience? Join us for Thread Bowls on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor […]

  • Library Dedication

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Celebrate one of the most iconic spaces in the Allerton Mansion at our Library Dedication on Wednesday, November 4 from 4-6 p.m. (program at 5 p.m.) Thanks to the generosity of Susan and Steven Zumdahl, the Library has undergone an extensive transformation over the last three years. Updated furniture, audio-visual equipment, window treatments, paint, and […]

  • Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Bring an old lamp back to life at Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel […]

  • First Friday Bird Hikes

    First Friday Bird Hikes

    Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, November 6, December 4, or February 5 from 9-11 a.m. Meet […]

  • Supper Club — Nov. 6

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Join us as Chef Benny DelValley serves up an elegant Japanese-inspired meal* at Supper Club on Friday, Nov. 6 in the Mansion Carriage House. This intimate, fine-dining experience was created to build a community through a shared love of food, arts and education. Enjoy a cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. […]

  • Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Celebrate the beginning of the holiday […]

  • Beginner Mountain Dulcimer

    Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]

  • Paper Flower Art: Amaryllis

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Intermediate Create your own beautiful paper amaryllis that will last years at Paper Flower Art: Amaryllis on Sunday, November 8 from 1-5 p.m. in the Studio. In this […]

  • Sketch Walk

    Sketch Walk
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner ages 16+ (parent must be on the property)  Join our current Hood Artist-in-Residence for a Sketch Walk on Monday, November 9 from 12-1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, November […]

  • New Moon Yoga

    New Moon Yoga
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: — Saturday, May 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at […]

  • Intro to Bobbinlace

    Intro to Bobbinlace
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Experience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Robin […]

  • Everlasting Wreath Workshop

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 16+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver.) Assemble your own unique wreath adorned with dried flowers at an Everlasting Wreath […]

  • The Farms: Wet Felt Bowls & Vessels

    Experience level: Beginner (Ages 18+) Are you a beginner, or interested in refining your wet felting skills? Join us for Wet Felt Bowls and Vessels on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 12-4 p.m. in […]

  • Advanced Knitting: Entrelac & Color-Stranding

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) Learn a unique knitting technique at Advanced Knitting: Entrelac & Color-Stranding on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m. […]

  • Zine Workshop

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner Create your own zine (and learn what a “zine” is!) with our current Hood Artist-in-Residence at a Zine Workshop on Wednesday, November 11 from 6-8 p.m. the […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Feather

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn about the art of stained glass in Intro to Stained Glass: Feather on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari […]

  • Traditional Christmas Fruitcakes

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Join us for a hands-on baking experience and leave with everything you need to bake a homemade fruitcake to share with family and friends this […]

  • Backyard Bird Feeding

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner/Ages 10+ (minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) Turn your backyard into a birding hotspot at Backyard Bird Feeding on Friday, November 13 from 9 […]

  • Arboretum Everlasting Wreath Workshop

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 16+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Assemble your own unique wreath adorned with dried flowers at an Arboretum Everlasting […]

  • Beginner Mountain Dulcimer

    Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class […]

  • Needlefelt Owl

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Soap Making Workshop

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make your own soap at a Soap Making Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Sally Walsh […]

  • Melt with Mary

    MELT with Mary
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 13+) Learn how to ease your foot, back, or hip pain, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary on Sundays, Sept. 20, Oct. […]

  • Mystic Monday: Intro to Numerology

    Mystic Mondays
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Have you ever wondered why some numbers repeat throughout your life? Now is your chance to find out at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Numerology on […]

  • Sketch Walk

    Sketch Walk
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner ages 16+ (parent must be on the property)  Join our current Hood Artist-in-Residence for a Sketch Walk on Monday, November 9 from 12-1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, November 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. meeting at the Studio. Artist, librarian, and maker Megan Lotts will lead this informal guided drawing experience where students explore a […]

  • Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way

    Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician Rex Parvin, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the […]

  • Fix it! Lamp Re-Wiring Open Lab

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Are you a Lamp Re-Wire Alumni? Join Fix it! Lamp Re-Wiring Open Lab on Wednesday, November 18 from 5-7 p.m. in the Studio.  Join instructor Lou Ann Koebel with a “started but never finished” lamp project or start a new lamp re-wire project for the Lamp Re-Wire Open Lab. Lou Ann will bring the basic […]

  • Community Yoga

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Connect with your body in a peaceful environment during Community Yoga on Wednesday, November 18  from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will help you gently flow through a series of poses with the intention of being mindful of and reconnecting with your […]

  • Basketweaving: Simple Elegance

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels (ages 18+) Be guided through the process of making your own woven basket at Basketweaving: Simple Elegance on Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will teach techniques including start/stop weaving, twining, triple twining with an arrow and a step up, the use of […]